GLENVILLE -- New York Army National Guard Lt. Col. Douglas Baker commander of the 501st Ordnance Battalion and Command Sgt. Maj. Anthony Giamberdino case the battalions colors during a deployment ceremony at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Glenville N.Y. on June 10 2021. Members of the 501st Ordnance Battalion are trained to provide mission command and supervision of Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) operations and functions to include administration and logistical support of assigned units.
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Troy Record -- Tue, 16 Apr 2024 East Greenbush resident retires from NY Army National Guard LATHAM, N.Y. New York Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 4 Larry Langley, an East Greenbush resident, was recognized for 29 years of military service during recent retirement ceremonies... (more)
Times Union -- Mon, 15 Apr 2024 Bucket-bearing helicopter crews drill on Mohawk River in Colonie (photos) COLONIE New York Army National Guard crews piloted a Black Hawk helicopter along the Mohawk River on Monday to practice filling the aerial water buckets to douse wildfires. The noon to... (more)
WTEN -- Mon, 15 Apr 2024 NY Army National Guard trains to fight wildfires (video) COLONIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) Its wildfire season, and New York remains at an elevated risk. The New York State Army National Guard is ensuring they are ready if a wildfire were to spark. Helicopters... (more)